Vaccines
Back to the 88th Legislative Session
| Bill | Status | Status Date | Author | Companion Bill | Bill Link | Past Bills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.B. 1024: Relating to preventative health care and public health, including prohibited immunization and face-covering requirements and private business or school closures. | Referred to House committee | 5/6/23 | TX Sen. Lois Kolkhorst (R-TX-018) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB1024 | ||
| H.B. 44: Relating to provider discrimination against a Medicaid recipient or child health plan program enrollee based on immunization status. | Signed by the Governor | 6/12/23 | TX Rep. Valoree Swanson (R-TX-150), TX Rep. Penny Morales Shaw (D-TX-148), TX Rep. Shelby Slawson (R-TX-059), TX Rep. Cole Hefner (R-TX-005), TX Rep. Stephanie Klick (R-TX-091) | S.B. 303: Relating to discrimination by a provider participating in Medicaid or the child health plan program against an individual based on immunization status. | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB44 | |
| H.B. 4731: Relating to the authority of an advanced practice registered nurse to sign a health exception to an immunization requirement for school admission. | Referred to House committee | 3/22/23 | TX Rep. Tony Tinderholt (R-TX-094) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB4731 | ||
| S.B. 1177: Relating to required immunizations for children and primary or secondary school students. | Referred to Senate committee | 3/9/23 | TX Sen. Bob Hall (R-TX-002) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB1177 | ||
| H.B. 807: Relating to immunization requirements. | Referred to House committee | 3/1/23 | TX Rep. Brian Harrison (R-TX-010) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB807 | ||
| H.B. 1419: Relating to the repeal of certain limitations on bacterial meningitis vaccination exemptions for students at institutions of higher education. | Referred to House committee | 3/3/23 | TX Rep. Briscoe Cain (R-TX-128) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB1419 | ||
| H.B. 172: Relating to the immunization data included in and excluded from the immunization registry. | Referred to House committee | 2/23/23 | TX Rep. Donna Howard (D-TX-048) | S.B. 342: Relating to the immunization data included in and excluded from the immunization registry. | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB172 | |
| S.B. 390: Relating to the repeal of the authority to exclude certain students without certain required immunizations from attending public school in times of emergency or epidemic. | Referred to Senate committee | 2/15/23 | TX Sen. Bob Hall (R-TX-002) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB390 | ||
| S.B. 342: Relating to the immunization data included in and excluded from the immunization registry. | Referred to Senate committee | 2/15/23 | TX Sen. Judith Zaffirini (D-TX-021) | H.B. 172: Relating to the immunization data included in and excluded from the immunization registry. | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB342 | |
| S.B. 303: Relating to discrimination by a provider participating in Medicaid or the child health plan program against an individual based on immunization status. | Referred to Senate committee | 2/15/23 | TX Sen. Bob Hall (R-TX-002) | H.B. 44: Relating to provider discrimination against a Medicaid recipient or child health plan program enrollee based on immunization status. | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB303 | |
| H.B. 777: Relating to prohibiting face covering mandates for public school students, prohibiting public schools from requiring students to provide documentation regarding certain vaccinations, and allowing public schools to screen students regarding certain infections. | Referred to House committee | 2/28/23 | TX Rep. Cody Vasut (R-TX-025) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB777 | ||
| S.B. 310: Relating to limitations on public health directives issued during a state of disaster or outbreak of a communicable disease. | Referred to Senate committee | 2/15/23 | TX Sen. Bob Hall (R-TX-002) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB310 |
